Finance Committee Advances Deputy Treasury Secretary Nominee

Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Senate Finance Committee today advanced the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury by a vote of 14-13.  Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement: “Mr. Faulkender’s years of public and private sector experience and impressive academic credentials make him […]

Crapo Statement at CMS Nomination Hearing

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider the nomination of Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). As prepared for delivery: “Thank you, Dr. Oz, for being here today and for your willingness to serve as the Centers […]

Crapo Statement at Executive Session to Consider Deputy Treasury Secretary Nominee

Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at an executive session to consider the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Treasury Secretary. As prepared for delivery: “We meet today to vote on the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. “Mr. Faulkender has years […]

Crapo Statement on Meeting with IRS Commissioner Nominee

Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) released the following statement after meeting with Billy Long, President Trump’s nominee to be Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner: “I appreciated the opportunity to meet with Billy today to hear his vision for improving taxpayer services and creating an efficient, transparent and accountable IRS.  As a […]

Crapo Announces Executive Session to Consider Deputy Treasury Secretary Nomination

Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the Committee will mark up the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Treasury Secretary during an executive session on Friday, March 14 at 10:00 AM.   Title: Executive Session to Consider Deputy Treasury Secretary   Date: Friday, March 14, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM ET […]

Crapo Announces CMS Nomination Hearing

  ***MEDIA ADVISORY***   Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) will hold a nomination hearing on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 10:30AM to consider Dr. Mehmet Oz to be Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator.   Title: Hearing to consider the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz to be CMS Administrator […]

Crapo: Faulkender Highly Qualified to Serve as Deputy Treasury Secretary

Washington, D.C.–During a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) praised Mr. Faulkender’s qualifications, saying, in part, “Based upon your public and private sector experience, academic credentials and areas of focus and training, you are highly qualified to serve […]

Crapo Statement at Deputy Treasury Secretary Nomination Hearing

  Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. As prepared for delivery: “Today we will consider the nomination of Mike Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.   “Mr. Faulkender, congratulations on […]

Crapo Applauds President’s Vision for Restoring Economic Opportunity

Washington D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress. “Tonight, President Trump detailed his early accomplishments and outlined an ambitious agenda.  In just a few short weeks, this Administration has taken great strides to correct course from the last four years by securing […]

Crapo Announces Deputy Treasury Secretary Nomination Hearing

  ***MEDIA ADVISORY***   Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) will hold a nomination hearing on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 10:00AM to consider Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.  Title: Hearing to consider the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Witness: Michael Faulkender Hearing […]